by News Staff | Sep 19, 2014 | Government Agencies/Utilities
Just before noon Friday, two vehicles collided at the intersection of State Route 168 and Otey Road in Bishop. One of the drivers was injured. According to the Highway Patrol, 18-year-old Amanda Barlese of Bishop was driving a pick-up truck west on 168. 67-year-old...
by News Staff | Sep 19, 2014 | Government Agencies/Utilities
Faced with a recommendation of 9 employee layoffs and other cost-cutting measures, the Mono Supervisors did vote to balance the County budget and proceed with recommendations. County Administrator Jim Leddy and Finance Director Leslie Chapman had written a letter to...
by News Staff | Sep 19, 2014 | Government Agencies/Utilities
June Fire Human-Caused Fire Investigators have determined that the June Fire was human-caused. An employee of June Mountain was operating heavy equipment on June Mountain Ski Area when the fire ignited. Recent fires on both US Forest Service land and Bureau of Land...
by News Staff | Sep 19, 2014 | Government Agencies/Utilities
CAR SEAT SAFETY CHECK The Mammoth Lakes Police Department, in conjunction with Safe Kids California Mono County Project, will be conducting a Car Seat Safety Check at the Police Station on Saturday, September 20, from10 a.m. until Noon. The Police Station is located...
by News Staff | Sep 19, 2014 | Government Agencies/Utilities
Farmers Market in Independence Friday! The next Owens Valley Certified Farmers Market will take place on Friday Sept. 19 at the Owens Valley Growers Cooperative in Independence between 4 and 7 pm, on the corner of Edwards St. (Route 395) and Kearsarge. This week’s...
by News Staff | Sep 19, 2014 | Government Agencies/Utilities
PETS of the WEEK – September 18, 2014 SEPTEMBER is $10 Adopt-a-Pet Month at the Inyo County Animal Shelter (includes spay/neuter surgery and first shots). ALICE is a petite (about 40 lbs), 9-month old Black Lab mix. She’s a speedy pup and there might even...
by News Staff | Sep 19, 2014 | Government Agencies/Utilities
June Fire- Continued Progress Overnight The June Fire remains at 65 acres and is 65% contained. Last night the fire continued to burn in heavy fuels on the ground. Firefighters were successful in cooling remaining hot spots along the fires edge while multiple crews...
by News Staff | Sep 19, 2014 | Government Agencies/Utilities
Stage 1 Health Advisory Affected Community: All Eastern Sierra Communities Smoke Source: King Fire Based on air pollution levels at 7:00 AM on Friday September 19, 2017 a Stage 1 Air Pollution Health Advisory has been issued for all eastern Sierra communiities. Due to...
by News Staff | Sep 18, 2014 | Government Agencies/Utilities
Update: June Fire- Continued Progress, Evacuation Orders lifted The June Fire is now 65 acres and 65% contained. Today, firefighters were successful in cooling hot spots along the fires edge while multiple crews continued to improve fireline on the southeast flank as...
by News Staff | Sep 18, 2014 | Government Agencies/Utilities
On September 17th, at about 6:20AM, Inyo County Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched to the Coso Junction Chevron Station for a dispute between the store clerk and a male subject (later identified as Erik Nelson, a 38 year old man from Lake Havasu, AZ). Nelson left the...
by News Staff | Sep 18, 2014 | Government Agencies/Utilities
At approximately 3:20PM yesterday afternoon during routine patrol, a traffic stop was initiated by an Inyo County Sheriff’s Deputy on the corner of Mt. Whitney and Mt. View in Lone Pine for a Honda street bike with an obstructed/unreadable license plate. While the...
by News Staff | Sep 17, 2014 | Government Agencies/Utilities
(Caltrans press release – It is unknown at this time who will replace Hallenbeck. Officials are waiting for appointment of an acting District 9 Director.) District 9 Director Tom Hallenbeck Appointed Chief of the Division of Traffic Operations in Sacramento...
